Chaplain Gary Cortese

Chaplain Gary Cortese started the Chaplain Program with Byron Fire Protection District in June of 2000 with a vision of complimenting the services of the fire department at incident scenes.


Chaplain Cortese is a member of the Federation of Fire Chaplains and the Pastor of Global Harvest Church in Byron Illinois.

Below are several articles from his Chaplain's Corner as printed in the Byron Fire Protection District's "In The Line Of Fire" monthly newsletter.

Chaplain's in the EMS System? - April 2011

Are You Blaming the Right Person? - January 2011

"Things You Shouldn't Do"

"What Are You Saying About Your Circumstances?"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chaplain Gary Cortese